Transformation Tools

Scale Rotate Skew Flip Move Decompose Glue Scalpel Send to Back/Bring to Front

Create Array Align Close Selected Figures Reverse Line Direction

The scalpel tool () is used to edit objects already on the map. It can delete vertices of a polyline, separate a polyline into two pieces, or add additional vertices to a polyline.

To Delete a Vertex

Hover over a vertex on a polyline and the cursor will change to . Click the left mouse button to remove that vertex from the line.

To Separate a Line Into Two Lines

Hover over a vertex on a polyline while holding down Ctrl, and the cursor will change to . Click the left mouse button to break the line into two portions.

To Add Vertices

Click and drag the scalpel, and a red line will appear. Drag the red line over some objects. Release the mouse and those objects will have additional vertices added where they intersect the line.